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end_n or_o 4._o by_o not_o be_v suitable_o affect_v with_o they_o after_o they_o be_v past_a and_o go_v in_o which_o case_n even_o the_o school_n man_n who_o be_v not_o the_o most_o rigid_a and_o tender_a casuist_n â—_o will_v grant_v all_o thing_n be_v consider_v sin_n to_o be_v ex_fw-la con_fw-la â—quenti_fw-la in_o d_z â—ams_n and_o we_o suppose_v few_o fall_n in_o such_o dream_n who_o may_v not_o in_o one_o circumstance_n or_o other_o read_v their_o accession_n to_o sin_n therein_o and_o though_o our_o â—rame_n and_o constitution_n be_v in_o itself_o natural_a yet_o that_o it_o shall_v incline_v we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v to_o any_o thing_n sinful_a that_o be_v and_o must_v be_v f_o â—om_n corrupt_a nature_n see_v it_o clear_o speak_v the_o inordinateness_n of_o our_o natural_a inclination_n 4_o the_o four_o argument_n â—s_v from_o the_o law_n of_o wash_n and_o sacrificing_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n in_o man_n dream_n when_o they_o pass_v see_v â—d_a in_o their_o sleep_n which_o seem_v to_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o both_o sleep_a and_o wake_v man_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o although_o there_o be_v sacrifice_n and_o cleansing_n appoint_v for_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o moral_o sinful_a as_o the_o touch_v of_o a_o dead_a body_n have_v leprosy_n etc._n etc._n yet_o simple_o to_o say_v so_o of_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n be_v hard_o for_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o moral_a sinfulness_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o pollution_n what_o then_o can_v these_o sacrifice_n and_o wash_n signify_v if_o any_o say_v as_o the_o â—y_a must_v say_v they_o look_v to_o secret_a act_n of_o original_a sin_n it_o do_v confirm_v what_o we_o have_v say_v but_o 2._o be_v there_o in_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o account_v sinful_a in_o themselves_o such_o a_o dependency_n upon_o or_o likeness_n to_o any_o commandm_n â—nt_n as_o there_o be_v in_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v levit._n 15._o to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n to_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o direct_a reference_n 5_o the_o five_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o law_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n outward_a and_o inward_a soul_n heart_n mind_n and_o if_o to_o the_o whole_a man_n then_o why_o not_o to_o the_o fancy_n memory_n imagination_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o be_v sure_a when_o spirit_n be_v make_v perfect_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n there_o will_v not_o be_v find_v in_o they_o any_o such_o fancy_n imaginable_a as_o consistent_a with_o it_o beside_o do_v not_o this_o law_n oblige_v and_o tie_v always_o even_o fleep_a man_n as_o we_o conceive_v be_v under_o the_o negative_a precept_n of_o it_o that_o be_v although_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o pray_v and_o
with_o the_o lot_n that_o god_n have_v carve_v out_o â—o_o you_o without_o the_o least_o inordinate_a motion_n or_o inclination_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o may_v either_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o love_n to_o he_o or_o with_o contentment_n and_o a_o right_a composure_n of_o spirit_n in_o yourselves_o from_o this_o we_o may_v see_v that_o this_o command_n be_v unreasonable_o and_o unjust_o divide_v by_o papist_n into_o two_o command_n the_o one_o relate_v to_o the_o neighbour_n house_n the_o â—_o other_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o what_o follow_v for_o 1._o this_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n look_v not_o only_o to_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o but_o to_o the_o five_o and_o six_o and_o nine_o command_v there_o be_v a_o inordinate_a affection_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n life_n and_o honour_n or_o estimation_n also_o and_o it_o be_v instance_a in_o these_o two_o because_o they_o be_v more_o discernible_a and_o common_a this_o than_o show_v that_o god_n t_o â—keth_v in_o this_o inordinateness_n of_o the_o heart_n under_o one_o command_n in_o reference_n to_o whatsoever_o object_n it_o be_v otherways_o we_o behove_v to_o say_v that_o either_o the_o command_n be_v defective_a or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o inordinateness_n to_o other_o object_n of_o other_o command_n which_o be_v absurd_a or_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o must_v multiply_v command_n for_o they_o also_o which_o yet_o the_o adversary_n themselves_o do_v not_o 2._o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.7_o comprehend_v all_o inordinateness_n of_o heart_n towards_o whatsoever_o object_n it_o be_v in_o that_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n which_o be_v as_o thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v his_o wife_n so_o nothing_o else_o what_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n 3._o the_o invert_v the_o order_n which_o be_v here_o in_o deut._n 5.21_o where_o the_o wife_n be_v put_v first_o not_o the_o house_n sheweth_z that_o the_o command_n be_v one_o otherways_o what_o be_v nine_o in_o the_o one_o will_v be_v ten_o in_o the_o other_o and_o contrary_o and_o so_o the_o order_n of_o these_o ten_o word_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v confound_v but_o the_o great_a thing_n we_o be_v main_o to_o inquire_v into_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o command_n in_o which_o papist_n be_v loath_a to_o acknowledge_v corrupt_a nature_n case_n to_o be_v so_o desperate_a as_o it_o be_v and_o design_v to_o maintain_v perfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n do_v make_v this_o sin_n of_o lust_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a_o very_a general_a thing_n and_o all_o of_o we_o ordinary_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v light_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o will_v therefore_o say_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v concupiscence_n and_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o spiritual_a in_o a_o renew_a man_n for_o there_o be_v motion_n and_o stir_n call_v lusting_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v partly_o natural_a to_o man_n to_o have_v such_o stir_n in_o he_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o natural_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o desire_v so_o christ_n as_o man_n desire_a meat_n and_o drink_n and_o this_o be_v natural_a be_v certain_o in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o as_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n a_o â—e_n not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o so_o be_v not_o this_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o these_o that_o this_o command_n speak_v of_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o sinful_a concupiscence_n call_v evil_a concupiscence_n coloss._n 3.5_o and_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v this_o that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o inordinateness_n of_o that_o lust_n or_o concupiscibleness_n or_o concupiscible_a power_n turning_z aside_o out_o of_o its_o natural_a line_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v this_o which_o god_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o desire_v or_o concupiscible_a faculty_n 2._o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o this_o sinful_a concupiscence_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sensual_a part_n only_o and_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o meat_n drink_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o we_o may_v consider_v it_o as_o it_o reach_v further_a and_o rise_v high_a have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a affection_n yea_o even_o the_o whole_a man_n who_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v call_v flesh_n in_o the_o scripture_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o there_o be_v heresy_n and_o other_o evil_n attribute_v unto_o it_o v_o 19_o 20_o 21._o which_o will_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o former_a so_o rom._n 7.23_o 24_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o have_v a_o wisdom_n rom._n 8.7_o that_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n corrupt_v all_o and_o incline_v and_o byass_v wrong_n in_o every_o thing_n so_o that_o a_o man_n because_o of_o it_o have_v not_o the_o right_a use_n of_o any_o faculty_n within_o he_o this_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v seat_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sensible_a but_o in_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v here_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o head-spring_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n for_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15.19_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 22.25_o 3._o we_o may_v consider_v this_o lust_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v habitual_a and_o be_v even_o in_o young_a one_o and_o in_o man_n when_o they_o be_v sleep_v whereby_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o indisposition_n to_o good_a but_o a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n it_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o be_v enmity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o lust_v to_o envy_v james_n 4.5_o and_o conceive_v sin_n james_n 1.15_o this_o be_v the_o sad_a fruit_n and_o consequent_a in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o disconformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.5_o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n â—_o rom._n 8.2_o in_o the_o first_o respect_n this_o sin_n be_v a_o body_n and_o a_o person_n as_o it_o be_v a_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o and_o in_o the_o other_o it_o have_v member_n in_o particular_a to_o which_o it_o give_v law_n require_v obedience_n 2._o we_o may_v consider_v i_o â—_o as_o act_n and_o stir_v in_o its_o several_a degree_n and_o 1._o we_o may_v say_v it_o stir_v habitual_o like_o the_o rage_a sea_n isa._n 57_o penult_n and_o as_o grace_n tend_v to_o good_a or_o as_o fire_n be_v of_o a_o heat_a nature_n so_o be_v this_o lust_n still_o work_v as_o a_o habitual_a distortion_n crook_n or_o bend_n upon_o somewhat_o that_o shall_v be_v straight_o or_o as_o a_o defect_n in_o a_o leg_n which_o possible_o kythe_v not_o but_o when_o one_o walk_v yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o defect_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o venom_n which_o be_v still_o poisonous_a thus_o rom._n 7.5_o it_o be_v call_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh._n 2._o the_o more_o actual_a stir_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o their_o first_o rise_n when_o they_o be_v either_o not_o advert_v into_o and_o without_o direct_a excitation_n or_o actual_a and_o formal_a approbation_n or_o as_o they_o be_v check_v and_o reject_v as_o paul_n do_v his_o rom._n 7.15_o and_o 2_o cor._n 12.3_o or_o as_o they_o be_v delight_v in_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o formal_a consent_n yet_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o very_a mind_n be_v someway_o comply_v with_o as_o desirable_a and_o pursue_v after_o this_o be_v call_v morosa_fw-la delectatio_fw-la or_o as_o they_o be_v resolve_v on_o to_o be_v act_v and_o when_o man_n seek_v mean_n and_o way_n how_o to_o get_v the_o sin_n commit_v after_o that_o inward_o approve_v complacency_n and_o like_n of_o the_o thing_n have_v prevail_v to_o engage_v the_o mind_n to_o conquish_v for_o instance_n such_o a_o estate_n unjust_o or_o to_o compass_v and_o accomplish_v the_o act_n of_o filthiness_n with_o such_o a_o woman_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o general_a either_o as_o the_o thought_n be_v upon_o riches_n or_o covetousness_n or_o filthiness_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o particular_a thing_n or_o person_n or_o as_o they_o go_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o particular_n 4._o we_o say_v we_o will_v put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o tentation_n objective_o inject_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o do_v on_o our_o lord_n jesus_n matth._n 4.1_o and_o lust_n rise_v from_o a_o internal_a principle_n which_o be_v most_o common_a see_v james_n 1.14_o the_o first_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o be_v 1._o entertain_v some_o way_n or_o 2._o not_o reject_v
assertion_n rom._n 7.7_o that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v this_o sin_n of_o lust_n but_o by_o the_o law_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o command_n speak_v of_o lust_n not_o easy_o discernible_a yea_o that_o he_o himself_o discern_v it_o not_o till_o he_o be_v renew_v and_o so_o it_o speak_v of_o such_o lust_n as_o after_o regeneration_n to_o his_o sense_n and_o feeling_n abound_v most_o now_o none_o can_v say_v there_o be_v either_o in_o he_o more_o resolution_n to_o sin_n or_o more_o delight_n in_o they_o then_o before_o but_o a_o quick_a sense_n of_o these_o sinful_a stir_n and_o irritation_n than_o he_o have_v former_o 3._o we_o take_v in_o here_o morosa_fw-la delectatio_fw-la o_o â—_o the_o entertain_v of_o extravagant_a imagination_n as_o of_o honour_n greatness_n lust_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n with_o delight_n where_o the_o heart_n frame_v such_o romance_n and_o please_v itself_o with_o meditate_v and_o feed_v on_o they_o which_o eccles._n 6.9_o be_v call_v the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o even_o nature_n itself_o may_v teach_v to_o be_v sinful_a this_o proper_o come_v in_o as_o a_o leg_n to_o say_v so_o or_o member_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o one_o ac_fw-la â—â—ally_o discontent_a with_o his_o own_o lot_n contentedness_n will_z â—â—_o which_o be_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o this_o command_n and_o be_v a_o whore_v of_o the_o heart_n after_o vanity_n in_o a_o palpable_a degree_n to_o satisfy_v itself_o in_o its_o fantasy_n and_o notion_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_a when_o the_o heart_n run_v upon_o sinful_a object_n but_o also_o vain_a object_n which_o david_n hate_v psal._n 119.113_o for_o this_o reilling_a prove_v of_o heart_n be_v ever_o upon_o some_o other_o man_n portion_n at_o least_o upon_o what_o be_v not_o we_o and_o tend_v ever_o to_o the_o imagine_v of_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o our_o good_a which_o suppose_v discontent_a with_o what_o we_o have_v 4._o we_o take_v in_o here_o such_o concupiscence_n as_o though_o it_o approve_v not_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o prosecute_v its_o inordinate_a design_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o discontent_n when_o it_o fall_v short_a as_o for_o instance_n when_o achab_n will_v buy_v naboth_n vineyard_n and_o pay_v for_o it_o or_o a_o man_n will_v marry_v such_o a_o woman_n lawful_o suppose_v she_o be_v free_a and_o there_o be_v consent_n of_o party_n etc._n etc._n the_o one_o be_v not_o steal_v nor_o the_o other_o adultery_n yet_o both_o of_o they_o suppose_v a_o discontent_n when_o the_o desire_n of_o have_v be_v too_o eager_a and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o inordinateness_n in_o the_o affection_n or_o desire_v after_o it_o as_o when_o one_o come_v thus_o peremptory_o to_o desire_v to_o have_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o to_o wish_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v i_o will_v fain_o have_v this_o or_o that_o o_o that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v even_o as_o david_n long_v for_o a_o drink_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n in_o a_o word_n we_o take_v in_o all_o that_o be_v opposite_a to_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o own_o lot_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n under_o which_o this_o command_n as_o the_o rest_n be_v compreh_a end_v rom._n 13.9_o even_o the_o least_o rise_n of_o any_o thing_n tend_v that_o way_n or_o that_o incline_v to_o discontentment_n in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v true_a every_o desire_n to_o have_v something_o add_v to_o our_o lot_n or_o amend_v in_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o when_o it_o be_v inordinate_a as_o 1._o when_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o needful_a 2._o when_o the_o desire_n be_v too_o eager_a 3._o when_o the_o thing_n too_o much_o affect_v and_o even_o discontent_v till_o it_o be_v effect_v and_o do_v now_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o sum_n of_o this_o command_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v of_o how_o 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